Fuel boat required k&a

[Oddjob]

Need a fuel boat at Devizes on k&a in next day or so

[Athy]

Caen Hill marina (at the bottom of the flight) sells diesel. Devizes marina (at the top) don't mention doing so on their web site, but it's worth asking.

[Oddjob]

Went to Devizes marina none available also having to wait at Devizes due doctor appointment for my wife. So waiting here for a few days

[David Schweizer]

I always used to carry two jerry cans of diesel in case I was unable to get any at a marina. I also carried equipmet which enabled me to get the diesel from the can and into the boat tank without any spillage.

[Athy]

26 minutes ago, David Schweizer said:

I always used to carry two jerry cans of diesel in case I was unable to get any at a marina. I also carried equipmet which enabled me to get the diesel from the can and into the boat tank without any spillage.

A funnel? Ours is actually the cut-off top of a large soft drink bottle.

We also carry a jerry can. It's empty at the moment, thanks for reminding me.

[Alan de Enfield]

4 minutes ago, Athy said:

A funnel?

 

No, thats not spill proof.

 

Take an outboard engine priming bulb, add a length of tube either side.

Insert one end in the Jeremy and the othr end in the tank, pump the primer ball, fuel flows and syphons.

 

Simples, no tilting of a heavy can, no gushing, no accidents.

 

 

[David Schweizer]

Neither of those. I used a Jiggle Siphon, similar to this one modified to include a length of copper pipe inserted between the Jiggler and the flexible pipe, enabling it to get to the bottom of the can. With this system, it is important that the bottom of the can is higher than the fuel filler, to ensure that all the fuel is delivered.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 25, 2021 by David Schweizer

[ditchcrawler]

1 hour ago, David Schweizer said:

I always used to carry two jerry cans of diesel in case I was unable to get any at a marina. I also carried equipmet which enabled me to get the diesel from the can and into the boat tank without any spillage.

I have carried one ever since I ran out on the Hatton flight because someone had borrowed most of what was in the tank. I really should fill it with fresh diesel, but this was bough pre FAME days

[Mad Harold]

4 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

No, thats not spill proof.

 

Take an outboard engine priming bulb, add a length of tube either side.

Insert one end in the Jeremy and the othr end in the tank, pump the primer ball, fuel flows and syphons.

 

Simples, no tilting of a heavy can, no gushing, no accidents.

 

 

Fine if you have the patience of a saint.

I havn't,so use a very large funnel.

[Alan de Enfield]

34 minutes ago, Mad Harold said:

Fine if you have the patience of a saint.

I havn't,so use a very large funnel.

Set it running and you can go and make a brew, by the time the kettles boiled the jerry can is empty.

 

Not a drop or a 'rainbow'anywhere.

[ditchcrawler]

7 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

Set it running and you can go and make a brew, by the time the kettles boiled the jerry can is empty.

 

Not a drop or a 'rainbow'anywhere.

That is what I use to do when moored on the Middle Level

[MarkH2159]

Walk down the flight to Caen Marina, their diesel is the cheapest on the K&A and they are very helpful.

Borrow a container or two and fill them up.

Walk to the first lock, Foxhangers and put your diesel on a passing boat in return for helping them with the locks.

Get it delivered at Devizes some 5 hours later.

Return containers to the marina.

[Drayke]

Try The Boatyard at Hilperton, they sometimes deliver that way by truck 01225 710017.

[blackrose]

On 25/05/2021 at 15:19, ditchcrawler said:

I have carried one ever since I ran out on the Hatton flight because someone had borrowed most of what was in the tank. I really should fill it with fresh diesel, but this was bough pre FAME days

 

You mean now you've become famous and you don't bother filling jerry cans? ?

[ditchcrawler]

6 hours ago, blackrose said:

 

You mean now you've become famous and you don't bother filling jerry cans? ?

I may not have a Hudson but I do have someone fill the diesel for me?